About Us
Motivate. Inspire. Educate.
BrightSteps to a Brighter Future.
Why BrightSteps Was Founded
BrightSteps Tutoring was established to provide high-quality, personalised ESL/EFL/EAL tutoring for primary and secondary school students. Our focus is on developing each learner’s self-confidence, solid foundation skills, and a genuine curiosity to learn through engaging and relevant lessons. With years of teaching experience and a student-centred approach, our lead teacher Van combines core academic English with interdisciplinary content to create lessons that are both rigorous and enjoyable.
How We Teach
Courses are tailored to each student’s needs and interests, using trusted sources such as Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and National Geographic. Real-world topics are frequently explored to develop vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking alongside language skills. This integrated approach helps students not only succeed academically, but also communicate confidently in everyday life.
Supporting Student Goals
BrightSteps also offers targeted support for interview preparation, entrance exams, and Cambridge English qualifications & IELTS. Each learning pathway is carefully planned and includes regular feedback and personalised guidance, helping every student progress steadily towards their goals.
Our Lead Tutor
Our lead tutor, Van, holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc) from Bangor University in Wales, UK, as well as an internationally accredited Level 5 TEFL Extended Diploma from Premier TEFL and Highland Qualifications. With several years of tutoring experience across a range of levels and abilities, Van has worked with learners worldwide through respected platforms such as Meet My Tutors. Together with the BrightSteps team, he brings strong subject expertise and a thoughtful, student-centred approach to every lesson.
Our Teaching Approach
We recognise that every student learns differently. That’s why each learning plan is personalised, blending trusted methodologies with creative, interest-led content. Lessons are academically rigorous yet supportive and enjoyable, ensuring students develop in all key skills reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Our Goal
Beyond language skills, our mission is to help students build the confidence to use English in everyday situations, schoolwork, and exam contexts. Whether preparing for Cambridge exams or strengthening communication skills, BrightSteps ensures learners feel supported, challenged, and motivated to succeed.
A look into our classes.
Lesson activities with our students.
 Interactive Story Reading with JackieJackie takes part in a lively reading activity, exploring animal vocabulary through the story characters. She practises making predictions and speaking in full sentences with growing confidence. |  Creative Vocabulary with AimieeAmiee enjoys a fun drawing activity to explore food vocabulary, using creative illustrations of ingredients to practise words and expressions while building confidence in speaking. |  Halloween Vocabulary with AnnaAnna works through a themed word search to practise Halloween vocabulary, recognising and spelling words like ‘costume’, ‘pumpkin’, and ‘haunted house’, while building fluency and accuracy in reading. |
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 Reading Practice with Charlie: Endangered SpeciesCharlie engages in a reading comprehension activity about endangered species, discussing vocabulary such as ‘habitat destruction’, ‘chemicals’, and ‘extinct’, while developing critical thinking about environmental issues. |  Discussion Skills with Charlie: Environmental IssuesCharlie develops reading-for-main-ideas skills by analysing an academic text on endangered species. He practises answering comprehension questions and sharing opinions on how humans impact the environment. |  Sentence Building with EmilyEmily practises completing sentences about party costumes, exploring nouns and verb forms such as ‘pirate’, ‘superhero’, and ‘dancing’, while gaining confidence in grammar and vocabulary use. |
V a n B l a c k m a n
Tutor | Founder of BrightSteps